Description:
Assistant restaurant manager required for a successful Italian eatery in Hout Bay.
If you wish to work for an establishment with a long track record of quality and service with a strong community support ethic please read below.
(reporting to the general manager and owners)
You MUST meet the following criteria to apply –
Be a South African citizen or have an up to date work visa
Have some formal hospitality training or relevant experience in the sector (hospitality/hotel school)
Have your own reliable form of transport that is available at all times, including late at night
We expect the successful candidate to be energetic and resourceful with a ‘can do’ attitude
A good standard of written and spoken English and the ability to calculate weights/measures/costs/invoices/bills/wages (so a good standard of maths)
A warm and welcoming attitude towards clients and an ability to work with and support staff
Desirable qualities
Some experience in a stressful, busy, hectic working environment
knowledge of bar, wine, cocktails, food costings
knowledge of excel and word
knowledge of Wordpress
knowledge of traditional Italian food
Non-smoker preferred (smoking at work policy is in place)
please email your CV with a letter of motivation and a recent photo to info@massimos.co.za or drop it at the restaurant after 11am any day
Your CV must detail places of work and dates worked to/from, with contactable references
Job details -assisting the general manager in ensuring smooth day to day running of the restaurant – duties will include
· Opening/closing procedures
- Daily set up of front of house and kitchen - this includes supervision of cleaning, etc.
· Manage & take bookings, deal efficiently with larger group bookings/events
· Deal with orders for take-aways and delivery – a good phone manner is essential
· Bar stock management, stock control & ordering
· Knowledge/experience of kitchen (mise en place, management of the pass etc)
· Keep up to date records relating to the business
· Operate & manage the POS system, deal with support issues
· Have a creative stance on maximising profit/minimising waste for the business
· Report and support management in disciplinary issues for staff
· training staff in food & wine service, keeping product knowledge up to date
- Ensure Health & Safety and hygiene standards are set up & maintained in kitchen & front of house
· handling complaints & problems effectively
· assist with support at bar or front of house as a waitron when necessary
operating times - we are open 7 days a week for lunch & dinner, & splits will be worked.
- Ensure Health & Safety and hygiene standards are set up & maintained in kitchen & front of house